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Location: TX | To cwk2: I agree that my tastes have changed and I do have other woodies that I play(including a Martin and Taylor),and the woody sound is great for various songs.But there are other tunes that sound much better with my Ovation.I don't use it for every song, but to disregard it as inferior(not you) is silly. Anything outside of the mainstream is always looked on with disdain.To me ,an Ovation has earned it's place with the elite.Many innovations have not earned their place until the 40,60,80 years later.Mozart was laughed at when he composed because the music he composed was different(I never saw the movie).So just because people want to buy an elite guitar because of what thay read or don't want to be snickered at because they own an "Ovation",shouldn't care;it's just another piece of the arsenal of "elite" that is needed when a certain sound is needed.(It's still my favorite guitar when I want to practice alone).
Mark,M.D. |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | This thread has generated a lot of response and it shows what a tremendously broad support there is for the quality and innovation of the Ovation guitars. After playing for many years and attending numerous folk festivals, bluegrass shows where you jam 3 days straight etc. I have an observation to make that may rub the wooden acoustic snobs the wrong way. If you look at all the western movies, you see actors shooting these 19th century revolvers becuase thats what cowboys had, even though any 19th century cowboy or soldier would have carried a Glock if he could get it, as his life depended on his weapon. Folk and bluegrass people are like actors imitating the 1940's founders of the music playing 1940's instruments, so their instruments have to look the part. If Roy Rogers pulled out a 45 automatic, his career would be over even though he would be a much better killer, and folk players have the same slavish dedication to tradition even if they can't be heard. So, separate the myth from the reality, play what works in todays mileau. Look at Nickle Creek with those pickup cables sneaking out of their instruments, and the sound is terrific.
Bailey |
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